WorksheetsJose Born to Dance
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does the word border mean in the sentence below?
We drove across the border into Canada.
We drove across the border into Canada.
a)
barren area of land that no one uses
b)
imaginary line that separates two countries
c)
concrete highway that connects two areas of land
2.
What does the word permission mean in the sentence below?
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library.
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library.
a)
reason for doing something
b)
request to do something unusual
c)
time to locate needed information
d)
agreement to allow someone to do something
3.
What does the word debut mean in the sentence below?
The artist had his debut at the art show.
The artist had his debut at the art show.
a)
art sale
b)
art supplies
c)
first appearance
d)
beginner lessons
4.
What does the word toured mean in the sentence below?
The family toured the city to see all the sights.
The family toured the city to see all the sights.
a)
explored
b)
liked
c)
moved
d)
studied
5.
What does the word mournful mean in the sentence below?
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong.
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong.
a)
constant
b)
loud
c)
playful
d)
sorrowful
6.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the verb move in the sentence below?
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake.
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake.
a)
jump
b)
motivate
c)
propel
d)
walk
7.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the verb moved in the sentence below?
The little girl moved happily among the flowers.
The little girl moved happily among the flowers.
a)
mobilized
b)
propelled
c)
skipped
d)
stumbled
8.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the verb moved in the sentence below?
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way.
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way.
a)
glided
b)
motivated
c)
pushed
d)
wiggled
9.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the verb moved in the sentence below?
The river moved south through the valley.
The river moved south through the valley.
a)
directed
b)
flowed
c)
guided
d)
wandered
10.
Which synonym is the BEST replacement for the verb moved in the sentence below?
We moved through the forest.
We moved through the forest.
a)
crawled
b)
hiked
c)
propelled
d)
streamed
11.
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose?
a)
to tell why Jose drew pictures
b)
to explain why Jose always had a pet bird
c)
To show when music first touched Jose's life
d)
to tell why Jose enjoyed going to Grandmother's house
12.
When did Jose first see dancers?
a)
when Papa took him to the theater
b)
when he went to a museum in New York
c)
when he went to his Grandmother's house
d)
when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
13.
At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
a)
to teach about different cultures
b)
to compare bullfighting and dancing
c)
to show how Jose responded to each dance
d)
to explain how different dances are performed
14.
What is the MAIN reason the author uses Spanish words?
a)
to make the text longer
b)
to show Jose's heritage
c)
to teach Spanish to the reader
d)
to make the text more interesting
15.
Why did Jose and his family move to Nogales?
a)
to escape the civil war
b)
to find work for Jose's father
c)
to get medical care for Jose's mother
d)
to allow Jose to become a famous dancer
16.
In this article, how does the author organize the events in Jose's life?
a)
in order of importance
b)
in problem solution order
c)
in compare and contrast order
d)
in the time order they happened
17.
Why did Jose go to New York?
a)
to visit a friend
b)
to learn to dance
c)
to join his family
d)
to become an artist
18.
In the article, what does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
a)
Jose's mother died there
b)
Jose plans on dying there
c)
Jose's dream of being an artist ended there
d)
Jose does not like all the steel buildings there
19.
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
a)
to describe the history of dance
b)
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
c)
to make people want to become dancers
d)
to tell about the different kinds of dancing
20.
In the article what does the simile in the sentence below mean?
He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps smooth as silk.
He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps smooth as silk.
a)
Jose always wore costumes made of silk
b)
Jose was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes
c)
Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful
d)
Jose wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage
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